curriculum vitae mark a. brennan, professor and unesco

Curriculum Vitae

Mark A. Brennan,

Professor and UNESCO Chair

Leadership and Community Development

Pennsylvania State University

e-mail: [email protected]

Tel: 814-863-0387

Fax: 814-863-4753

204 Ferguson Building

The Pennsylvania State University

University, Park, PA 16802

mailto:[email protected]

Education:

Doctor of Philosophy – Rural Sociology (2003)

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania

Dissertation: Community Agency: A Comparison of Rural Community Action in Ireland and Pennsylvania.

Master of Science - Rural Sociology (1994)

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania

Thesis: The Impact of Hazardous Waste Transportation on Rural Communities in Pennsylvania.

Bachelor of Science – Sociology (1992) Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland

Areas of Emphasis:

A. Community

B. Community and Leadership Development

C. International Development

D. Research Methods and Statistics

E. Social Change/Social Movements

F. Rural Sociology

G. Environmental/Natural Resource Sociology

Related Professional Work Experience:


Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education

Position: Professor, Leadership and Community Development (primary)

UNESCO Chair in Rural Community, Leadership, and Youth Development (primary)

Professor, Rural Sociology (affiliate)

Professor, Community and Economic Development (CDEV) (affiliate)

Professor, Human Dimensions of Natural Resources and the Environment (affiliate)

Professor, International Agriculture and Development (INTAD) (affiliate)

Schreyer Honors College Distinguished Honors Fellow

Date of employment: July 1, 2009 to present.

The University of Florida

Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences

Position: Associate Professor, Community Development (5/2009-7/2009)

Position: Assistant Professor, Community Development (5/2004-5/2009)

Responsibilities: Graduate and undergraduate teaching/advising, Extension and community outreach,

community/community development research, and program/curriculum development.


Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology

Position: Research Associate, Teaching Assistant, and Lecturer

Date of employment: August 25, 2000 to May 1, 2004.

Responsibilities: International and domestic field research, data analysis, report/article writing, statistical

analysis, and grant writing, graduate course teaching assistance, and undergraduate teaching.

Marywood University

Position: Director of Distance Education - October 18, 1999 to August 24, 2000.

Position: Senior Research Associate, Military Family Institute - April 7, 1996 to September 30, 1999.

Responsibilities: Sociological studies of military family issues, grant writing, international

field work/data collection and advanced data analysis. Detailed involvement with Department of

Defense contracting, program development, research design and implementation. Development,

management and delivery of all University level distance education projects.

The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development Position: Research Associate

Date of employment: August 20, 1992 to July 1, 1994.

Responsibilities: Socioeconomic research, survey/field study, statistical analysis of data,

program/policy development, funding proposal review, budget preparation, and grant writing.

A. Courses Taught & Guest Lectures in Resident Instruction

at the Pennsylvania State University

Course Title Credits Enrollment

Fall 2014

AEE 460 Foundations of Leadership Development 3 40

AEE 465 Leadership Practices: Power, Influences, and Impact 3 20

AEE/CDEV 505 Leadership Development 3 7

AEE 495D Leadership Development Minor- Internship 3 3

AEE 596 Individual Studies 3 1

AEE 600 Thesis Research 3 2

Spring 2014


Fall 2013






Spring 2013


INTAG 499H INTAG Honors Course: Vietnam/Cambodia 3 10

AEE 496 Independent Study 3 3


Fall 2012




AEE 590 Graduate Colloquium 1 10



Spring 2012

AEE 360 Leadership Development for Small Groups 3 40



INTAD 820 INTAD Seminar: Russia 3 10

INTAG 499H INTAG Honors Course: Vietnam/Cambodia 3 10

INTAG 499A INTAG Senior Seminar on International Development 3 12

The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Fall 2011

AEE 201 Interpersonal Skills for Tomorrow's Leaders 3 35





Spring 2011






AEE 597A INTAD Seminar: Sub-Saharan Africa 3 7

INTAG 499A Exploring Agricultural Leadership in Ireland 3 11

Fall 2010

AEE 330W Communication in Agriculture and Natural Resource Careers 3 35


Summer 2010


AEE 597A Leadership Development 3 8

Spring 2010



AEE 495D Leadership Development Minor - Internship 3 6

INTAG 481 Problem Solving in Tropical Agriculture – Puerto Rico 3 13

Fall 2009

AEE 330W Communication in Agriculture and Natural Resource Careers 3 30


B. Courses & Workshops Taught in Support of Outreach-Based Instruction - Invited (total: 7)

Brennan, M.A. 2014. Cross generational Strategies for Community and Youth Leadership. Penn State

Cooperative Extension- Intergenerational Leadership Working Group. October 28, 2014. (8 participants).

Agriculture Business Springboard Competition. Team mentor. 2011. Workshop and mentoring for

undergraduate student groups developing entrepreneurial business plans/projects for the 2011

Agriculture Business Springboard Competition. Fall 2011. (8 participants).

Brennan, M.A. 2010. Leading Through Change and Create New Opportunities Through Asset Based

Planning. Presentation at the Penn State Cooperative Extension Annual Conference, Altoona, PA.

November 4, 2010. (120 participants).

Brennan, M.A. 2010. Leading, Not Bossing. Penn State Cooperative Extension- Potter County, Central

Region 4-H Teen Retreat. March 20, 2010. (60 participants).

Brennan, M.A. 2010. Keynote address. Making a Difference: Imagine, Believe, Achieve. Penn State

Cooperative Extension- Potter County, Central Region 4-H Teen Retreat. March 19, 2010.

(60 participants).

Brennan, M.A. 2010. Organizational Leadership: Developing Organizational Mission Statements

and Visions. Workshop held on March 3, 2010 for the Collegiate Horsemen Association at Penn State.

(12 participants).

Brennan, M.A. 2010. Building Community Leadership Skills. Pennsylvania State 4-H Leadership

Conference, License to Lead. State College, PA. January 29-31, 2010. 4 workshops. (150 participants).

C. Other Teaching Activities.

1. Affiliate Faculty Appointments

The Pennsylvania

State University Prevention Research Center 2014-present

The Pennsylvania

State University

Affiliate Faculty

Professor, Rural Sociology 2010-present

The Pennsylvania

State University

Affiliate Faculty

Professor,

Community and Economic Development

(CEDEV)

2010-present

The Pennsylvania

State University

Affiliate Faculty

Professor,

International Agriculture and Development

(INTAD)

2010-present

The Pennsylvania

State University

Affiliate Faculty

Professor,

Human Dimensions of Natural Resources and

the Environment (HDNRE)

2009-present

National University of

Ireland UNESCO Fellow 2009-present

The Pennsylvania

State University

Schreyer Honors College

Distinguished Honors Faculty 2010-2015

The Scholarship of Research and Creative Accomplishments

A. Research and/or Scholarly Publications

Quality of Journals. Dr. Brennan’s research and teaching work has been widely published in leading, highly ranked peer

reviewed journals. Manuscripts for published journal articles were blind reviewed by at least three

referees. The acceptance rate for first-time submission and Impact Factor for leading journals are as

follows: Journal of Rural Studies (Impact Factor: 2.446; acceptance rate 20%), Sociologia Ruralis

(Impact Factor: 2.093; acceptance rate 20%), Society and Natural Resources (Impact Factor: 1.626;

acceptance rate 32%), Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology (Impact Factor: 1.247;

acceptance rate 21%), Child & Family Social Work (Impact Factor: 0.933; acceptance rate 18%),

Community Development Journal (Impact Factor: 0.698; acceptance rate 22%), and Journal of the

Community Development Society (Impact Factor: 0.532; acceptance rate 30%). His work has also

been published in leading specialized peer reviewed journals such as the Journal of Extension

(acceptance rate 29%), International Journal of Volunteer Administration (acceptance rate 68%),

and Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education (acceptance rate 20%).

1. Articles Published in Refereed Journals (total: 54)

Willits, F. and Brennan, M. 2014. "Changing Perceptions of the University as a Community of

Learning: The Case of Penn State." International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher

Education. (in press).

Larson, E., Luloff, A., Bridger, J., and Brennan, M. 2014. “Community as a Mechanism for

Transcending Well-being at the Individual, Social, and Ecological Levels.” Journal of the Community

Development Society. (in press).

Butterbaugh, K., Brennan, M., and Dolan, P. 2014. “Obstacles to Youth Civic Engagement in

Ireland and Pennsylvania.” Youth Studies Ireland (in press).

McGrath, B., Brady, B., Brennan, M, Dolan, P. 2014. "Understanding Youth Civic Engagement:

Debates, Discourses and Lessons From Practice." Journal of the Community Development Society.

(in press).

Buta, N., Brennan, M.A. and Holland, S. 2013. “Citizen Differences in Attitudes Towards the

Environment and Pro-Environmental Engagement: Findings from Rural Romania.” Journal of Park

and Recreation Administration. 31(2): 6-27.

Hightower, L., Niewolny, K., and Brennan, M. A. 2013. “Immigrant Farming Programs and Social

Capital: Evaluating Community and Economic Outcomes through Social Capital Theory.” Journal

of the Community Development Society. 44(5): 582-596.

McGrath, B., Brennan, M.A., Dolan, P., and Barnett, R. 2013. “Adolescents and their Networks of

Social Support: Real Connections in Real Lives?” Child and Family Social Work. 19: 237-248.

Matarrita-Cascante, D. and Brennan. M.A. 2012. “Conceptualizing Community Development in

the Twenty-Frist Century.” Journal of the Community Development Society. 43(3): 293-305.

Buta, N., Brennan, M.A., and Holland, S. 2012. “A Mixed Method Investigation of Community

Attachment in Rural Romania.” Journal of Rural Social Sciences. 27(1): 24-51.

Radhakrishna, R., Tobin, D., Brennan, M.A., Thomson, J. 2012. “Ensuring Data Quality in Extension

Research and Evaluation Studies.” Journal of Extension. 50(3): June 2012.

Tobin, D., Brennan, M.A., Olsen, B., and Bruening, T. 2012. “Agricultural Extension and Market-

Led Agrarian Reform: Findings from an Exploratory Case Study in Limpopo Province, South

Africa.” The Journal of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education.

19(2): 39-52.

McGrath, B. and Brennan, M.A. 2011. “Tradition, Cultures and Communities: Exploring the Potentials of

Music and the Arts for Community Development in Appalachia.” Journal of the Community Development

Society. 42(3): 332-350.

Matarrita-Cascante, D., Brennan, M.A., and Luloff, A.E. 2011. “Community Agency and Sustainable

Tourism Development: The Case of La Fortuna, Costa Rica.” Journal of Sustainable Tourism. 22(1): 1-22.

Moore, S., Barnett, R. and Brennan, M.A. 2011. “Scoring On and Off The Field: Examining the

Sexual Activity of Adolescent/Emerging Adult Athletes and Non-Athletes Using an Ecological

Perspective.” Journal of Youth Development. 6(4): Winter 2011.

Bolton, E., Brennan, M.A., Pracht, D. and Terry, B. 2010. “Action Research Helps Citizens Prepare

Madison County, Florida Vision 2020.” Journal of Rural and Community Development. 5(3): 71-77.

Bates, S.L., Barnett, R.V., Brennan, M.A. and Israel, G.D. 2010. “Understanding the Link Between

Gender Role Conflict, Resilience, and Propensity for Suicide in Adolescent and Emerging Adult

Males.” International Journal of Men's Health. 9(3): 201-210.

Kurihara, S., Maruyama, A., Shimoura, S. and Brennan, M. A. 2010. “A Structural Analysis of

Environmental Preservation Consciousness and Behavior: Findings from a Survey of the

Everglades Region.” Japanese Journal of Farm Management. 48(2): 113-118.

Bates, S.L., Barnett, R.V., Brennan, M.A. and Israel, G.D. 2010. “Gender Role Conflict and

Resiliency in Adolescent/Emerging Adult Males.” Journal of Men’s Studies. 18(1): 3-21.

Kurihara, S., Maruyama, A., Shimoura, S. and Brennan, M. A. 2010. “International Difference in

Consumers' Food Safety Concern: Comparison between Japan, the United States, China, and Ireland.”

HortResearch. 64: 67-75.

Flint, C. and Brennan, M.A. 2006. “Community Emergency Response Teams: From Disaster

Responders to Community Builders.” Rural Realities. 1(3): 1-9.

Bolton, E., Brennan, M.A. and Terry, B. 2009. “Students Learn How Nonprofits Utilize Volunteers

through Inquiry-Based Learning.” International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher

Education. 21(3): 285-294.

Kurihara, S., Shimoura, S., Brennan, M. A., and Maruyama, A. 2009. “Purchasing Behavior of Co-

op Members toward Food Safety: Using the Multinominal Logit Analysis which Introduced the

Reference Point Concept.” Japanese Journal of Farm Management 47(1):145-148．

Brennan, M.A., Barnett, R., and McGrath, B. 2009. “The Intersection of Youth & Community

Development in Ireland and Florida: Building Stronger Communities through Youth Civic

Engagement.” Journal of the Community Development Society. 44(4): 331-346.

Brennan, M.A. and Barnett, R. 2009. “Bridging Community and Youth Development: Exploring Theory,

Research, and Application.” Journal of the Community Development Society. 44(4): 305-311.

Kurihara, S., Maruyama, A., Shimoura, S., and Brennan, M. A. 2009. “Consumer Perceptions of

Food Safety to Imported Vegetables.” Journal of Food Safety Research. 16(2): 1-14.

Barnett, R. and Brennan, M.A. 2009. “Aggressors, Victims and Bystanders: Preventing Bullying in

the Middle School Environment.” Journal of Youth Development. 4(2): 28-45.

McGrath, B., Brennan, M.A., Dolan, P., and Barnett, R. 2009. “Adolescent Well-Being and

Supporting Contexts: A Comparison of Rural Adolescents in Ireland and Florida.” Journal

Community and Applied Social Psychology. 19: 299-320.

Brennan, M.A. and Dodd, A. 2009. “Exploring Citizen Involvement in the Restoration of the Florida

Everglades.” Society and Natural Resources. 22(4): 324-338.

Brennan, M.A., C. Flint, and Luloff, A.E. 2009. “Bringing Together Local Culture and Rural

Development: Findings from Ireland, Pennsylvania, and Alaska.” Sociologia Ruralis. 49(1): 97-112.

Brennan, M.A. and Dodd, A. 2008. “Understanding the Factors Shaping Citizen Involvement in

Environmental Protection: Findings from the Florida Everglades.” LakeLine: Journal of the North

American Lake Management Society. 28(3): 33-37.

Brennan, M.A. and Israel, G. 2008. “The Power of Community: Advancing Community Theory by

Understanding Community Power.” Journal of the Community Development Society. 39(2): 82-98.

Brennan, M. A. and Brown, R. 2008. “Standing at the Crossroads: Advances, Obstacles, and Future

Directions for Community Theory.” Journal of the Community Development Society. 39(2): 1-5.

Barnett, R.V. and Brennan, M.A. 2008. “Youth Volunteers: The Effects of Influences, Motivations,

and Receptivity on Volunteerism.” International Journal of Volunteer Administration. 25(1): 39-51.

Kurihara, S., Shimoura, S., Maruyama, A., and Brennan, M. A. 2008. “Second-order Factor Analysis

on Japanese Dairy Farming: Using Panel Data from National Surveys.” Japanese Journal of Farm

Management. 45(1): 133-137.

Brennan, M.A. 2008. “Conceptualizing Resiliency: An Interactional Perspective for Community

and Youth Development.” Special issue of Child Care in Practice – Building Resilience in

Children, Families, and Communities. 14(1): 55-64.

Brennan, M.A., Barnett, R., and Lesmeister, M. 2008. “Enhancing Leadership, Local Capacity, and

Youth Involvement in the Community Development Process: Findings from a Survey of Florida

Youth.” Journal of the Community Development Society. 38(4): 13-27.

Kurihara, S., Shimoura, S., Nishiyma, M., and Brennan, M. A. 2007. “Japanese Farmers' Concerns

about Old Age and New Pension System.” Journal of Rural Economics. Special Issue. December 2007.

Kurihara, S., Shimoura, S., Nishiyma, M., and Brennan, M. A. 2007. “The Impact of Japanese

Farmers’ Pension on Quality of Life.” Japanese Journal of Farm Management. 45(2): 137-141.

Brennan, M.A. and Flint, C. 2007. “Uncovering the Hidden Dimensions of Rural Disaster

Mitigation: Capacity Building through Community Emergency Response Teams.” Southern Rural

Sociology. 22(2): 104-118.

Flint, C. and Brennan, M.A. 2007. “Rural Communities and Disaster: Research from the US Gulf

States and Beyond.” Southern Rural Sociology. 22(2): 1-4.

Brennan, M.A., Barnett, R., and Baugh, E. 2007. “Youth Involvement in Community Development:

Implications and Possibilities for Extension.” Journal of Extension. 45(4):

http://www.joe.org/joe/2007august/a3.shtml.

Steinhauer, M., Brennan, M.A., McConnell, D., Reinhardt-Adams, C., and Sandrock, D. 2007.

“Visitor Responses to an Ethnic Garden Display in a Botanical Garden.” Hort Technology. 17(4): 1-7.

Brennan, M.A. 2007. “Placing Volunteers at the Center of Community Development.”

International Journal of Volunteer Administration. 24(4): 5-13.

Brennan, M.A., Luloff, A.E., and Ricketts, K. D. 2007. “A Comparison of Agency at the

Community Level: Findings from Rural Ireland and Pennsylvania.” International Review of

Modern Sociology. 33(1): 97-116.

Brennan, M.A. and Luloff, A.E. 2007. “Exploring Rural Community Agency Differences in

Ireland and Pennsylvania.” Journal of Rural Studies 23(1): 52-61.

Brennan, M.A. 2007. “The Development of Community in the West of Ireland: A Return to Killala

Twenty Years On.” Community Development Journal. 42(3): 330-374.

Barnett, R. and Brennan, M.A. 2006. “Integrating Youth into Community Development: Implications

for Policy Planning and Program Evaluation.” Journal of Youth Development. 1(2): 2-16.

Brennan, M.A., Flint, C., and Barnett, R. 2005. “Community Volunteers: The Front Line of

Disaster Response.” Journal of Volunteer Administration. 23(4): 52-56.

Brennan, M.A., Luloff, A.E., and Finley, J.C. 2005. “Building Sustainable Communities in Forested

Regions.” Society and Natural Resources. 18(9): 1-11.

Brennan, M.A. 2005. “Volunteerism and Community Development: A Comparison of Factors Shaping

Volunteer Behavior in Ireland and America.” Journal of Volunteer Administration. 23(2): 20-28.

Brennan, M.A. and Luloff, A.E. 2005. “A Cooperative Approach to Rural Development in Ireland:

Cultural Artifacts and the Irish Diaspora as an Example.” Journal of International Agricultural

and Extension Education. 12(1): 15-25.

Fontaine, S. and Brennan, M.A. 2000. “Analysis of the Voluntary Activities of Military Spouses.”

The Journal of Volunteer Administration. 28(4): 2-11.

Harrison, L., Brennan, M.A., and Levine, A. 2000. “Frequency and Intensity of Physical Activity

Among Service Members.” American Journal of Health Promotion. 15(2): 77-81.

Harrison, L., Brennan, M.A., and Levine, A. 2000. “Comparison of Service Member and Military

Spouse Satisfaction with Installation Fitness Facilities and Exercise Programs.” Military Medicine.

165(9): 701-706.

2. Books (total: 4)

Phillips, R. and Brennan, M. 2015. Developing Community through Local Culture and the

Creative Arts. Under review by Taylor & Francis Publishers.

Luloff, A. and Brennan, M. 2015. Returning to Community. Under review by Taylor & Francis Publishers.

Brennan, M.A., Bridger, J.C., and Alter, T. 2013. Theory, Practice, and Community Development.

Taylor & Francis Publishers.

Brennan, M.A. (ed.) 2013. Community Leadership Development: A Compendium of Theory,

Research, and Application. Taylor & Francis Publishers.

3. Parts of Books (chapters) (total: 7)

Brennan, M.A., Frumento, P., Bridger, J. and Alter, T. 2013. “Exploring Theory, Practice, and

Community Development.” In Theory, Practice, and Community Development, M. Brennan, J.

Bridger, and T. Alter, Editors. Pages 1-11.

Brennan, M.A. and Israel, G. 2013. “The Power of Community: Advancing Community Theory

by Understanding Community Power.” In Theory, Practice, and Community Development, M.

Brennan, J. Bridger, and T. Alter, Editors. Pages 78-98.

Bridger, J.C., Frumento, P., Alter, T., and Brennan, M.A. 2013. “A Framework for Thinking and

Acting Critically in Community.” In Theory, Practice, and Community Development, M. Brennan,

J. Bridger, and T. Alter, Editors. Pages 180-191.

Brennan, M.A. 2013. “Community Leadership Development: A Primer to Theory, Research, and

Application.” In Community Leadership Development: A Compendium of Theory, Research, and

Application. M. Brennan, Editor. Pages 1-13.

Bridger, J.C., Brennan, M.A., and Luloff, A.E. 2010. “The Interactional Approach to

Community”, Chapter 9, p. 85-100 included in J. Robinson and G. Green (eds.), New Perspectives

in Community Development. Ames, Iowa: Iowa State University Press.

Luloff, A.E., Bridger, J.C., and Brennan, M.A. 2006. “Achieving Sustainable Communities”, p.

393-416 included in R B. McKinstry, C. M. Ripp, E. Lisy (eds.), Biological Conservation

Handbook: State, Local, and Private Protection of Biological Diversity. Washington, DC:

Environmental Law Institute.

Luloff, A.E., Brennan, M.A., and Bridger, J.C. 2004. “The Economic Impact of Tourism in Adams

County: The Influence of Gettysburg National Military Park and the Eisenhower National Historic

Site”, p. 349-355 included in Camarda et al. (eds.) Global Challenges of Parks and Protective Area

Management. Carlo Delfino Publishers: Sassari, IT.

4. Book reviews (total: 11)

Brennan, M.A. 2014. “Book Review of Thinking Outside the Girl Box: Teaming Up with Resilient

Youth in Appalachia.” Community Development Journal. (in press).

Brennan, M.A. 2014. “Book Review of Rural Transformation and Rural Policies in the US and UK.”

Contemporary Sociology. 43: 416-418.

Brennan, M.A. 2012. “Book Review of Making Volunteers: Civic Life after Welfare’s End.”

International Review of Modern Sociology. 38(1): Spring 2012.

Brennan, M.A. 2012. “Book Review of From Command to Community: A New Approach to

Leadership Education in Colleges and Universities.” Journal of Higher Education Outreach and

Engagement. 16(2): 153-156.

Brennan, M.A. 2011. “Book Review of Democracy and Expertise. Reorienting Policy Inquiry.”

Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement. 15(2): 115.

Brennan, M.A. 2007. “Book Review of Sustainability and the Civil Commons: Rural Communities

in the Age of Globalization.” Agriculture and Human Values. 24(3): 419-420.

Brennan, M.A. 2007. “Book Review of Cooperatives and Local Development: Theory and

Applications for the 21st Century.” Agriculture and Human Values. 24(1): 125-126.

Brennan, M.A. 2006. “Book Review of Environmental Protest in Western Europe.” International

Sociology Review of Books. 21(3): 422-424.

Brennan, M.A. 2004. “Book Review of Social Attitudes in Northern Ireland: The Ninth Report.”

Irish Journal of Sociology. (December 2004) 13(2): 157-159.

Brennan, M.A. 2004. “Book Review of Three Iron Mining Towns: A Study in Cultural Change.”

Rural Sociology. 69(3): 459-462.

Brennan, M.A. 1997. “Review of Analyses of Reports of Spouse Abuse from the U.S. Army Central

Registry (1975-1995).” Military Family Issues: The Research Digest. 2(2): 13-14.

5. Articles published in non-refereed journals (total: 4)

Shaw, A., Brennan, M.A., Dolan, P., and Chaskin, R. 2012. “Engaging Youth in Planning Education

for Social Transformation: Youth Civic Engagement in Non-Formal Education”. UNESCO.

Brady, B., Brennan, M.A., Shaw, A., and Dolan, P. 2011. “Youth Civic Engagement: Conceptualizing

the Dimensions, Discourses, and Outcomes”. Social Entrepreneurs Ireland/UNESCO.

Brennan, M. A. 2006. “The Importance of Local Culture and Community in Achieving Sustainable

Development”, p. 79-85 included in S. Mulkey (eds.) Towards a Sustainable Florida: A Review of

Environmental, Social and Economic Concepts for Sustainable Development in Florida. State of

Florida, Century Commission for a Sustainable Florida: Tallahassee, FL.

Brennan, M.A. 2003. “Community Agency in Rural Ireland and Rural Pennsylvania: A Research

Brief.” The Rural Sociologist. 23(3): 34-35.

6. Articles in in-house publications (total: 6)

Brennan, M.A. 2008. “Natural Resource-Based Communities, Risk, and Disaster: An Intersection

of Theories.” Research News You Can Use. October. B-39.

http://fycs.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/ rnycu08/RNYCUFall08.pdf

Brennan, M.A. 2007. “Community Participation in Rapidly Growing Communities.” Research

News You Can Use. 6(2): 18-19. http://fycs.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/rnycu07/RNYCUFall07.pdf

Brennan, M.A. 2007. “Exploring Rural Community Agency Differences.” Research News You Can

Use. 6(1): 9-11.

http://fycs.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/rnycu06/2007/03/exploring-rural-community-agency.html

Brennan, M.A. 2006. “Community Volunteers as the Front Line of Disaster Response” Research

News You Can Use. 5(1): 5-6.

http://fycs.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/rnycu06/2006/01/community-volunteers-front-line-of.html

Brennan, M.A. 2005. “Community-University Partnerships: Linking Research and Action”

Research News You Can Use. 4(1): 3-4. http://fycs.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/researchsu05.pdf

Brennan, M.A. 1994. A Directory of Rural Development and Assistance Agencies in the Northeast

Region. University Park, Pennsylvania: Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development. 128 pages.

7. Research reports to sponsor (total: 27)

Redmond, S., Brennan, M. and Dolan, P. 2014. Evaluation of the Pilot Youth Leadership for Life

Programme in Zambia. Foroige/UNESCO. March 2014.

Brady, B., Dolan, P., Brennan, M.A. Kearns, N., Kennan, D., McGrath, B., and Shaw, A. 2012.

Understanding Youth Civic Engagement: Debates, discourses and lessons from practice. Social

Entrepreneurs Ireland/UNESCO.

Willits, F., Brennan, M.A., Beierlein, J., Wade, B., Ragan, L., May, J., and Brelsford, J. 2011.

Perceptions of Faculty and Students Concerning the Elements of Teaching Quality. University

Park, PA: Schreyer Institute for Excellence in Teaching.


Undergraduate Students’ Evaluations of Teaching Quality at University Park. University Park,

PA: Schreyer Institute for Excellence in Teaching.


Students’ Views of Instructors’ Use of Specific Elements of Quality Teaching. University Park, PA:

Schreyer Institute for Excellence in Teaching.

Beaulieu, L., Tootle, D., Hall, B., Cothran, H. and Brennan, M.A. 2010. Helping Disadvantaged

Populations Prepare for Disasters: Assessing the Efficacy of the Emergency Preparedness

Demonstration Framework. Starkville, MS: SRDC/USDA NIFA.

Beaulieu, L., Welborn, R., and Brennan, M.A. 2010. Turning the Tide on Poverty Extension

Initiative: Helping Communities in the Rural South Tackle Poverty Using Deliberative Democracy

Strategies. Starkville, MS: Kettering Report/SRDC.

Brennan, M.A. 2009. Building Community and Economic Development Strategies in Hamilton County,

Florida. Gainesville, FL: University of Florida, School of Natural Resources and the Environment.

Brennan, M.A. 2009. Examining Youth Perceptions of Support in Hamilton County, Florida.

Gainesville, FL: University of Florida, School of Natural Resources and the Environment.

Brennan, M.A. 2007. Community Based Planning in Killala, Ireland. Gainesville, FL: University

of Florida and Killala, County Mayo Ireland: Killala Community Council.

Brennan, M. A., Dodd, A., and Israel, G. 2006. Increasing Citizen Involvement in Everglades

Restoration and Management. Gainesville, FL: University of Florida, School of Natural Resources

and the Environment.

Brennan, M.A. and Luloff, A.E. 2005. Concern about Air Quality and Awareness of Ground-level

Ozone in the Delaware Valley: Summary of the 2005 Telephone Survey Results. Philadelphia, PA:

Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC).

Brennan, M.A., Flint, C.G. and Barnett, R.V. 2005. “Chapter 3: Community Volunteers: The Front

Line of Disaster Response.” Report to Mayor Nagin’s Bring New Orleans Back Commission: An

Alternative Vision for Rebuilding, Redevelopment and Reconstruction. New Orleans, LA: From the

Lake to the River: the New Orleans Coalition for Legal Aid and Disaster Relief.

Brennan, M.A., Barnett, R., and Lesmeister, M. 2005. Involving Youth in Community

Development: An Analysis of Youth Involvement in Florida. University of Florida/IFAS, 4-H

Foundation: Gainesville, FL.

Brennan, M.A., Marcus, J., Holzworth, A., McCarthy, B., and Curry, G. 2005. Growth

Management, Sustainability, and Community Well-Being in Rural Florida: A Pilot Study.

University of Florida, School of Natural Resources and the Environment: Gainesville, FL.




Brennan, M.A., Luloff, A.E., and Finley J.C. 2004. Hunter Movements: A Comparison of Hunter

Behaviors and Opinions During Two Pennsylvania Hunting Seasons. University Park, PA: The

Pennsylvania State University, Human Dimensions Unit.




Brennan, M.A., Luloff, A.E., Finley, J. and Bridger, J.C. 2003. Building Sustainable

Communities in Forested Regions. Princeton, WV: Wood Education Resource Center.

Brennan, M.A. and A.E. Luloff. 2002. Concern about Air Quality and Awareness of Ground-level



Luloff, A.E., Brennan, M.A., and Finley, J. 2002. Final Report to the Pennsylvania Habitat

Alliance: Hunter Attitudes and Behaviors. University Park, Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania State

University, Human Dimensions Unit.

Melby, J., Brennan M.A., and Luloff, A.E. 2001. Concern About Air Quality and Awareness of

Ground-level Ozone in the Delaware Valley: Summary of the 2001 Telephone Survey Results.

Philadelphia, PA: Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC).

Fontaine, S. and Brennan, M.A. 1998. Volunteerism Among Military Families. Scranton,

Pennsylvania: Marywood University - Military Family Institute / Department of Defense.

Harrison, L. and Brennan, M.A. 1998. Physical Activity Patterns and Satisfaction with Fitness

Facilities Among Military Members and their Families. Scranton, Pennsylvania: Marywood

University - Military Family Institute / Department of Defense.

Brennan, M.A. 1995. The ICS Employee Report Card: The Assessment of the Overall Satisfaction of ICS

Employees. Scranton, Pennsylvania: The National Education Corporation/ICS Learning Systems.

Brennan, M.A. 1995. The ICS Report Card: The Assessment of the Overall Satisfaction of ICS Students.

Scranton, Pennsylvania: The National Education Corporation/ICS Learning Systems.

Brennan, M.A. 1994. The Impact of Hazardous Waste Transportation on Rural Communities in

Pennsylvania and Vermont: An Analysis of Two Case Studies. University Park, Pennsylvania: The

Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development.

8. Cooperative Extension Bulletins and Circulars (total: 30)

Brennan, M.A., Moon, M., and Pracht, D. 2008. “Leadership Development and Community

Capacity Building: Understanding Community Leadership.” 5 pp. (FCS9264).

Brennan, M.A., Moon, M., and Pracht, D. 2008. “Leadership Development and Community

Capacity: Understanding Organizational Leadership.” 4 pp. (FCS9262).

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FY/FY106300.pdf

Gellermann, J.P, and Brennan, M. A. 2007. “Understanding Workforce Housing: Creating a Local

Needs Assessment.” 5 pp. (FYC963). http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY963

Eisenberg, J., Radunovich, H., and Brennan, M. A. 2007. “Understanding Youth and Adolescent

Overweight and Obesity: Resources for Families and Communities.” 7 pp. (FYC932).

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY932

Lutz, A.E., Swisher, M.E. and Brennan, M. A. 2007. “Defining Community Food Security.” 4 pp.

(AEC383). http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WC064

Dodd, A. and Brennan, M. A. 2007. “Get Involved: Everglades Restoration.” 9 pp. (FCS9260).

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY921.

Dodd, A., Jolley, J., and Brennan, M. A. 2007. “Watershed Science Symposiums: Connecting

Scientists, Managers, and Citizens to Research and Restoration Effort.” 9 pp. (FCS9261).


Daniels, S. and Brennan, M. A. 2006. "Missing Children: Kidnapped and Abducted Children and

Resources Available to Parents and the Community." 5 pp. (FCS2256). http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY867

Daniels, S. and Brennan, M. A. 2006. "Missing Children: Incidences and Characteristics of Runaway

Children and Resources Available to Them." 5 pp. (FCS2254). http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY855

Brennan, M. A. 2006. "Effective Community Response to Disaster: A Community Approach to

Disaster Preparedness and Response." 4 pp. (FCS9254). http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY840

Brennan, M. A. 2006. "Effective Community Response to Disaster: Exploring the Role of

Community Emergency Response Teams." 3 pp. (FCS9255). http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY841

Brennan, M. A. 2006. "IFAS Community Development: Identifying Local Power Structures, The

Positional Approach." 3 pp. (FCS9256). http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY842


Reputational Approach." 3 pp. (FCS9257). http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY843


Decision-Making Approach." 2 pp. (FCS9258). http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY844


Social Participation/Social Activity Approach." 2 pp. (FCS9259). http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY845

Brennan, M. A. 2006. "IFAS Community Development: The Continued Importance of Rural

Development." 4 pp. (FCS9242). http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY825

Brennan, M. A. 2006. "IFAS Community Development: Identifying Local Power Structures to

Facilitate Leadership and Community Development." 2 pp. (FCS9238).

Brennan, M. A. 2006. "IFAS Community Development: Defining Local Power Structures to

Facilitate Leadership and Community Development." 3 pp. (FCS9240).


Barnett, R. V. and Brennan, M. A. 2006. "Involving Youth in the Community Development

Process." 4 pp. (FCS9253). http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY846

Brennan, M. A. 2005. "IFAS Community Development: Cooperatives as Tools for Community and

Economic Development in Florida." 4 pp. (FY728). http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY728

Brennan, M. A. and Regan, C. 2005. "IFAS Community Development: Empowering Your

Community, Stage 2, Organization of Sponsorship." 4 pp. (FY763). http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY763

Marcus, J. and Brennan, M. A. 2005. "IFAS Community Development: Empowering Your

Community, Stage 1, Initiation." 4 pp. (FY740). http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY740

Brennan, M. A. 2005. "IFAS Community Development: Empowering Your Community, Stage 3,

Goal Setting and Strategy Formulation." 4 pp. (FY764). http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY764


Recruitment." 3 pp. (FY765). http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY765


Implementation." 3 pp. (FY766). http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY766

Brennan, M. A. 2005. "IFAS Community Development: The Importance of Local Community Action

in Shaping Development." 3 pp. (FY729). http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY729

Brennan, M. A. 2005. "The Importance of Incorporating Local Culture into Community

Development." 4 pp. (FY773). http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY773

Brennan, M. A. 2004. "IFAS Community Development: Enhancing Community Through Social

Interaction." 3 pp. (FY717). http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY717

Brennan, M. A. 2004. "IFAS Community Development: Toward a Consistent Definition of

Community Development." 3 pp. (FY722). http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY722

Brennan, M. A. 2004. "IFAS Community Development: In Search of a Common Understanding of

Community." 4 pp. (FY715). http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY715

9. Abstracts (total: 13)

Brennan, M., Bruening, T., Olson, B., Israel, G., and Lamm, A. 2011. Impact of short-term study

abroad programs in Colleges of Agriculture. (abstract). Proceedings of the Journal of International

Agriculture and Extension Education.

Dodd, A. R., Brennan, M. A., Israel, G. D. and Mazzotti, F. J. 2006. Exploring Citizen

Participation Opportunities in Everglades Restoration Efforts. (abstract). Proceedings of the

Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration Conference.

Kurihara, S., Shimoura, S., and Brennan, M.A., 2006. To Evaluate the Impact of Japanese Farmers' Pension.

(abstract). The Abstracts of the Farm Management Society of Japan - Annual Meeting 2006.

Flint, C. and Brennan, M.A. 2006. Rural Communities, Disaster, and Community Emergency Response

Teams. (abstract). Proceedings of the 2006 Rural Sociological Society Annual Meetings.

Barnett, R.V. and Brennan, M.A. 2006. Trends in Teenager’s First Arrests:

Implications for Youth and Community Workers. CYFAR Annual Conference Proceedings.

Brennan, M.A., Barnett, R.V., and Lesmeister, M. 2006. An Exploration of Factors Shaping Youth

Development in the Community Development Process. CYFAR Annual Conference Proceedings.

Brennan, M.A., Luloff, A.E., and Ricketts, K. D. 2006. A Comparison Agency at the Community

Level: Findings from Rural Ireland and Pennsylvania. (abstract). Proceedings of the 2005 Rural

Sociological Society Annual Meetings. B-44.

Brennan, M.A. and C. Flint. 2006. Community Agency, Action, and Local Culture: A Neglected

Relationship. (abstract). Proceedings of the 2005 Rural Sociological Society Annual Meetings. B-44.

Bolton, E. and Brennan, M.A. 2005. Focus on Community Development through Nonprofit

Organizations, Leadership and Volunteer Development. (abstract). Proceedings of the 2005 National

Association of Community Development Extension Professionals Annual Meetings.

Brennan, M.A. and Luloff, A.E. 2003. Community Agency: A Comparison of Rural Ireland and Rural

Pennsylvania. (abstract). Proceedings of the 2003 Rural Sociological Society Annual Meetings. B-44.

Bourke, L., Brennan, M.A., Luloff, A.E. and Simmons, D. 2003. Access to Rural Health Care: An

Australian-U.S. Comparison. (abstract). Proceedings of the 2003 Rural Sociological Society

Annual Meetings.

Brennan, M.A. and Luloff, A.E. 2000. The Role of Community in Shaping American Support for

the Irish Republican Movement in the North of Ireland During “The Troubles.” (abstract).

Proceedings of the 2000 Rural Sociological Society Annual Meetings.

Brennan, M.A. and Luloff, A.E. 2000. A Cooperative Approach to Rural Development in Ireland.

(abstract). Proceedings of the 2000 Rural Sociological Society Annual Meetings.

10. Bibliographies (total: 1)

Brennan, M.A. 1993. Hazardous Waste Management and the Impact on the Rural Northeast: An

Annotated Bibliography. University Park, PA.: Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development.

B. Creative Accomplishments

1. Radio Scripts (total: 6)

Smith, Suzanna and Brennan, M.A. 2007. “Safety in Neighborhoods – Part 2.” Radio script for the

FYCS Family Album Radio Show. 2:00 minutes.

Smith, Suzanna and Brennan, M.A. 2007. “Safety in Neighborhoods – Part 1.” Radio script for the

FYCS Family Album Radio Show. 2:00 minutes.

Brennan, M.A. 2007. “Building Community through Volunteering Families and Youth.” Radio

script for the FYCS Family Album Radio Show. 2:00 minutes.

Brennan, M.A. 2007. “Youth, Adult, and Community Partnerships: Why it’s Important to get Your

Child Involved.” Radio script for the FYCS Family Album Radio Show. 2:00 minute.

Barnett, R. and Brennan, M.A. 2006. “Involving Youth in the Community Development Process.”

Radio script for the FYCS Family Album Radio Show. 2:00 minutes.

Brennan, M.A. 2005. “Community Volunteers and Their Role in Disaster Response.” Radio script

for the FYCS Family Album Radio Show. 2:00 minutes.

2. Extension Educational Materials (4 programs developed)

Brennan, M.A. (2009). Organizing Local Citizens for Community Development. Developed Extension

training materials to help communities organize and contribute to effective local decision making.

Included are twelve modules focusing on understanding community, organizing local groups, mapping

local assets, community visioning, gathering local data, models for development, management

methods, and public policy. Content includes learning objectives, activities, readings, PowerPoint

presentations, and handouts/worksheets specific to each module topic.

Brennan, M.A. (2007). Community Based Responses to Disaster Preparedness and Recovery.

Developed Extension training materials to help communities adequately prepare for disaster

preparedness, response, and recovery. Included are two modules focusing on improved community

involvement and civic engagement and increased local community based capacity for disaster

response and recovery. Content includes learning objectives, activities, readings, PowerPoint


Bolton, E. and Brennan, M.A. (2007). Community Development through Nonprofit Organizations,

Leadership and Volunteer Development. Developed Extension training materials to help nonprofit

organizations organize, develop leadership competencies, and contribute to effective volunteer

development. Included are three modules focusing on improved volunteer development techniques,

improved community involvement and civic engagement, and improved procedures and techniques

to increase volunteerism. Content includes learning objectives, activities, readings, PowerPoint


Brennan, M.A. and Cullen, G. (2007). Community and Environmental Education: Land Use. Developed

Extension training materials to help communities and leaders adequately respond to land use demands.

Included are four modules focusing on: Citizens ability to understand and engage in environmental

problem solving; Participants ability to engage in community environmental issues; Participants ability to

gather research-based information on environmental issues; and Participants ability to understand

multiple perspectives on environmental issues. Content includes learning objectives, activities, readings,

PowerPoint presentations, and handouts/worksheets specific to each module topic.

C. Papers Presented at Technical and Professional Meetings

Manuscripts for papers and poster abstracts presented and published in conference proceedings for

national and regional conferences were blind reviewed by at least three referees. The refereeing process

is identical to that used for refereed journals, and peer reviewers are selected using the same criteria as

used in refereed journals. The acceptance rate is approximately 45-70% for all meetings, depending

upon the conference. Where noted, co-contributors indicate that the work was evenly shared.

1. International (total: 17)

Olsen, B., Brennan, M.A., and Bruening, T. 2013. Agricultural and Rural Development in Russia:

Insights from University Educators, Students, and the Government. Paper to be presented May 20,

2013 at the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE) annual

meetings in Fort Worth, TX. (Co-contributor).

Brennan, M.A., Willits, F., Beierlein, J., Wade, B., Ragan, L., May, J., and Brelsford, J. 2013.

Community of Learning: Revisiting Ernest Boyer in a Time of Uncertainty. Paper presented on

January 10th

, 2013 at the Sixth World Universities Forum in Vancouver, BC.

Brelsford, J., Brennan, M.A., Willits, F., Beierlein, J., Wade, B., Ragan, L., and May, J. 2013.

Students’ Views of Instructors’ Use of Specific Elements of Quality Teaching. Paper presented on

January 10th

, 2013 at the Sixth World Universities Forum in Vancouver, BC.

Brelsford, J., Brennan, M.A., Willits, F., Beierlein, J., Wade, B., Ragan, L., and May, J. 2012.

Undergraduate Students' Evaluations of Teaching Quality. Paper presented on November 12, 2012

at the University Council for Educational Administrators Annual meeting in Denver, CO.

Ragan, L., Willits, F., Brennan, M.A., Beierlein, J., Wade, B., Brelsford, J., and May, J. 2012. Online

Student Views Toward Quality Instruction. Paper presented on October 11, 2012 and the 18th

Annual

Sloan Consortium: International Conference on Online Learning in Orlando, Florida. (Co-contributor).

Brennan, M.A., Bruening, T., and Olson, B., and Israel, G. 2011. Determinants of Agricultural

Students Decision to Take Part in Short Term Study Abroad Opportunities. Paper presented July 4,

2011 at the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE) annual

meetings in Windhoek, Namibia. (Co-contributor).

Lee, J. and Brennan, M.A. 2008. Demographic and Housing Characteristics of Florida Rural

Counties. Paper presented July 8, 2008 at the International Rural Sociology Association World

Congress in Seoul, South Korea. (Co-contributor).

Kurihara, S., Shimoura, S., Maruyama, A. and Brennan, M.A. 2007. A Second-Order Factor Analysis

on Japanese Dairy Farming. Paper presented September 12, 2007 at the Farm Management Society of

Japan Annual Meetings in Sendai City, Japan. (Co-contributor).

Brennan, M.A. and Moon, M. 2007. Exploring Factors Shaping Citizen Involvement in Natural

Resource Management: Examples from the Restoration of the Florida Everglades. Paper presented

August 22, 2007 at the 22nd

Congress of the European Society for Rural Sociology in Wageningen,

Netherlands. (Co-contributor).

Brennan, M.A., Bankston, S. and Moon, M. 2007. Citizen Participation in Restoration of the

Florida Everglades. Paper presented August 22, 2007 at the 22nd

Congress of the European Society

for Rural Sociology in Wageningen, Netherlands. (Co-contributor).

Kurihara, S., Shimoura, S., and Brennan, M.A. 2007. Japanese Farmers' Concerns about Old Age

Life and New Pension System. Paper presented March 30, 2007 at the annual meeting of the

Agricultural Economics Society of Japan in Okinawa, Japan. (Co-contributor).

Kurihara, S., Shimoura, S., and Brennan, M.A. 2006. To Evaluate the Impact of Japanese

Farmers' Pension. Paper presented October 22, 2006 at the Farm Management Society of Japan

annual meetings in Kagoshima City, Japan. (Co-contributor).

Nguyen, T., Alavalapati, J., and Brennan, M.A. 2006. Household’s Social Capital and Attitude

Toward Conservation: A Case Study of Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam. Poster Presentation at the

12th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management (ISSRM) in Vancouver,

BC. June 8, 2006. (Co-contributor).

Brennan, M.A. 2005. Adolescents and the Community: Opportunities for Collaboration and

Comparative Research. Presentation and discussion of research and plans for cooperative research

with community and adolescent development faculty and extension agents at National University

Ireland, Galway. March 1, 2005. (Presenter).

Luloff, A.E., Finley, J.C., and Brennan, M.A. 2004. Building Sustainable Communities in Forested

Regions. Paper presented June 8, 2004 at the 10th

International Symposium on Society and

Resource Management (ISSRM) in Keystone, CO. (Co-contributor).

Brennan, M.A. 2004. A Comparison of Factors Shaping Volunteer Community Development Efforts in

Ireland and America. Paper presented November 12, 2004 at the International Conferences on Social

Science Research annual meetings in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Presenter).

2. National (total: 21)

Butterbaugh, K., Ewing, J. and Brennan, M. 2014. Factors of adolescents' civic engagement in the

learning process. Paper presented at the 2014 North American Colleges and Teachers of

Agriculture (NACTA) annual meetings Bozeman, Montana. (Co-contributor).

Butterbaugh, K., Brennan, M., Ewing, J. and Dolan, P. 2014. Community Impact on Youth Civic

Engagement in Ireland and Pennsylvania. Paper presented at the 2014 Rural Sociological Society

Meetings (RSS) annual meetings New Orleans, LA. (Co-contributor).

Hightower, L. and Brennan, M. A. 2013. Local Food Systems, Ethnic Entrepreneurs, and Social

Networks. Paper presented at the 2013 Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual

Meeting in Washington, DC. (Co-contributor).

Hightower, L., Niewolny, K. L., and Brennan, M. A. 2013. Social Capital and American

Immigrant Farming Programs: Developing Social Networks, Agency, and Trust among Immigrant

Farmers and Local Food System Stakeholders. Paper presented at the 2013 Southern Rural

Sociology Association (SRSA) Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL. (Co-contributor).

Hightower, L., Brennan, M. A., and Niewolny, K. 2012. Working with Village-Style Immigrant

Communities to Enhance Entrepreneurial Opportunities in the U.S. Presented at the 2012 Rural

Sociological (RSS) Conference in Chicago, IL. (Co-contributor).

Hightower, L., Brennan, M. A., and Niewolny, K. 2012. Beginning Farmer Programs as Catalysts

For Sustainable Community Development in African Immigrant and Refugee Communities.

Presented at the 2012 Community Development Society (CDS) Annual International Conference in

Cincinnati, OH. (Co-contributor).

Tobin, D., Thomson, J., Radhakrishna, and Brennan, M.A. 2011. Development of a Checklist to

Ensure Data Quality in Theses and Dissertations. Poster presented September 30, 2011 at the

North Central Conference of the American Association for Agricultural Education annual meetings

in University Park, PA. (Co-contributor).

Tobin, D., Brennan, M.A., and Bridger, J. 2011. Bridging Participatory Action Theory and Interactional

Community Theory: A Theoretical Model for Civic Action. Paper presented July 30, 2011 at the Rural

Sociological Society annual meetings in Boise, ID. (Co-contributor).

Brennan, M.A. and Galindo, S. 2010. Potential for Community Leadership and Community Based

Development in Rural Florida. Paper presented July 28, 2010 at the Community Development

Society Annual Meetings in New Orleans, LA. (Co-contributor).

Brennan, M.A. and McGrath, B. 2010. Tradition, Cultures and Communities: Exploring the Potentials

of Music and the Arts for Community Development in Appalachia. Paper presented July 27, 2010 at the

Community Development Society Annual Meetings in New Orleans, LA. (Co-contributor).

Brennan, M.A. and Nguyen, T. 2010. Community Based Natural Resource Management in Rural

Vietnam. Poster presented July 25, 2010 at the Community Development Society Annual Meetings

in New Orleans, LA. (Co-contributor).

Bolton, E., Brennan, M.A., Pracht, D., and Terry, B. 2008. Action Research Helps Citizens Prepare

Madison County, Florida Vision 2020. Paper presented September 17, 2008 at the Joint Council of

Extension Professionals (JCEP) Galaxy III Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Co-contributor).

Brennan, M.A. and Dodd, A. 2008. Understanding Citizen Involvement in the Restoration of the Florida

Everglades. Paper presented May 22, 2008 at the Association of Natural Resource Extension

Professionals (ANREP) annual meetings in Madison, WI. (Co-contributor).

Raffe, R., Shah, M., Swisher, M.E., and Brennan, M.A. 2007. An Exploration of the Issues,

Opportunities, and Challenges Facing Hispanic and Latino Farmers and Ranchers. Paper

presented July 16, 2007 at the National Association of County Agricultural Agents annual meetings

in Grand Rapids, MI. (Co-contributor).

Flint, C. and Brennan, M.A. 2006. Rural Communities, Disaster, and Community Emergency

Response Teams. Paper presented August 12, 2006 at the Rural Sociological Society annual

meetings in Louisville, KY. (Co-contributor).

Brennan, M.A. and Barnett, R. 2006. An Exploration of Factors Shaping Youth Leadership and

Involvement in Community Development: Findings from a Survey of Florida Youth. Poster

presentation May 16, 2006 at the National Children, Youth and Families at Risk (CYFAR) Program

annual meetings in Atlanta, GA. (Co-contributor).

Barnett, R. and Brennan, M.A. 2006. Trends in Teenagers' First Arrests: Implications for Youth and

Community Workers. Poster presentation at the National Children, Youth and Families at Risk (CYFAR)

Program annual meetings in Atlanta, GA. May 2006. (Co-contributor).

Dodd, A., Brennan, M.A., Israel, G.D., and Mazzotti, F.J. 2005. Increasing Citizen Involvement in

Everglades Restoration. Poster Presentation presented September 20, 2005 at the 13th Annual

Nonpoint Source Monitoring Workshop in Raleigh, NC. (Co-contributor)

Brennan, M.A., Luloff, A.E., and Ricketts, K. D. 2005. A Comparison Agency at the Community

Level: Findings from Rural Ireland and Pennsylvania. Paper presented August 11, 2005 at the Rural

Sociological Society annual meetings in Tampa, FL. (Co-contributor).

Brennan, M.A. and C. Flint. 2005. Community Agency, Action, and Local Culture: A Neglected

Relationship. Paper presented August 11, 2005 at the Rural Sociological Society annual meetings in

Tampa, FL. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2005. Volunteerism and Community Development: Findings from Communities

in Ireland and Pennsylvania. Paper presented February 15, 2004 at the National Association of

Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP) Inaugural Conference in Las

Vegas, Nevada. (Presenter).

3. Regional (total: 1)

Dodd, A., Brennan, M.A., Israel, G.D, and Mazzotti, F. J. 2005. Increasing Citizen Involvement in

Everglades Restoration. Poster Presentation presented October 23-26, 2005 at the Racing to

Success: The Southern Regional Water Quality Conference in Lexington, KY. (Co-contributor).

4. State (total: 2)

Dodd, A. and Brennan, M.A. 2008. Citizen Participation Opportunities in Everglades Restoration

Efforts. Poster Presentation presented February 27, 2008 at the University of Florida Water

Institute Symposium: Sustainable Water Resources: Florida Challenges, Global Solutions in

Gainesville, FL. (Co-Contributor).

Bolton, E., Brennan, M.A., Bowman, L., Chernesky, M., Moore, M., and Peters, M. 2005. Nonprofit

Organizations and Extension. Paper presented September 13, 2005 at the Florida Association of

Extension Professionals (FAEP) meetings in Sarasota, FL. (Co-contributor).

5. Local (total: 4)

Jaroch, A., Brennan, M.A., Bolton, E., and Carodine, M. K. 2008. Volunteer Participation among

Members of Social Sororities and Fraternities. Poster presented at the Eighth Annual CALS

Graduate Research Symposium. April 14, 2008. (Co-contributor).

Moore, S., Barnett, R.V., and Brennan, M.A. 2007. The Effects of Athletic Participation on

Adolescent Sexual Debut. Poster presented at the Seventh Annual CALS Graduate Research

Symposium. March 21, 2007. (Co-contributor).

Bates, S., Barnett, R.V., Brennan, M.A., and Israel, G. 2007. Gender Role Conflict (GRC) and

Resilience in Adolescent/Emerging Adult Males. Poster presented at the Seventh Annual CALS Graduate

Research Symposium. March 21, 2007. (Co-contributor).

Brennan, M.A., Luloff, A.E., and Finley, J.C. 2004. Building Sustainable Communities in Forested

Regions. Seminar presentation for the Department of Rural Sociology at the Pennsylvania State

University. May 7, 2004. (Presenter).

D. Record of Participation in Seminars and Workshops - Invited

1. International (total: 22)

Brennan, M.A. 2014. “Expanding Partnerships and Creating Opportunities through the UNESCO

Chairs Program.” Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the US National Commission for UNESCO.

Washington, DC. December 5, 2014.

Brennan, M.A. 2014. “Creating a Global Community of Scholars: Advancing Sino-Foreign University

Partnerships through the UNESCO Chairs Network of Scholars.” International Conference on Sino-

Foreign Universities. Ningbo, China. October 17, 2014.

Brennan, M.A. 2014. “Thoughts on UNESCO and the Role of the US UNESCO Chairs.” George

Washington Chair UNESCO Chair program launch. George Washington University. Washington, DC.

September 18, 2014

Brennan, M.A. 2014. “Youth Leadership and Civic Engagement through Sport and Recreation.” The

UNESCO Symposium on Youth Civic Engagement and Leadership through Sport and Recreation.

Croke Park Stadium, Dublin, Ireland. August 28, 2014.

Brennan, M.A. and Dolan, P. 2014. “Rethinking youth engagement: investing in youth from a civic

perspective.” UNESCO/United Nations Expert Group Meeting on Youth Development and

Engagement. Paris, France. June 16, 2014.

Brennan, M.A. 2014 “Achieving Family and Community Support: Community, Education, and Equity

as a Basis for Development.” UNICEF Innocenti Research Center. Florence, Italy. May 27, 2014.

Brennan, M.A. 2014. “Equipping Young Women and Men With the Knowledge and Skills To

Thrive.” UNESCO/International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) joint meeting on

International Rural Development. Paris, France. February 27, 2014.

Butterbaugh, K. and Brennan, M.A. 2014. “Obstacles to Youth Civic Engagement in Ireland and

Pennsylvania.” Foroige: What’s Working for Young People Conference. Dublin, Ireland. March 26, 2014.

Brennan, M.A. and Dolan, P. 2014. “Working with Youth to Transform Families and Society.”

Foroige: What’s Working for Young People Conference. Dublin, Ireland. March 26, 2014.

Brennan, M.A. 2013. “US Engagement with UNESCO and the UNESCO Chairs Program”. Panel

Discussion at the Annual Meeting of the US National Commission for UNESCO. December 16,

2013 in Washington, DC.

Brennan, M.A. 2013. “Achieving Education for All: Potentials for Global Education and Community

Building Through UNESCO”. Invited presentation to the Milton Hershey School and Hershey

Foundation December 6, 2013 in Hershey, PA.

Brennan, M.A. 2013. “Achieving Education for All, Realizing Engaged Communities, and Creating

Global Citizens Through the UNESCO Chairs Program”. Inaugural Lecture of the UNESCO Chair

program at Penn State. July 18, 2013 in University Park, PA.

Brennan, M.A. 2013. “Addressing the Challenges in Building a Culture of Respect for Children’s

Voices”. Presentation at the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre 6th Biennial International

Conference, June 14, 2013 in Galway, Ireland.

Brennan, M.A. 2013. “Building Community and Youth Potentials Through the UNESCO Chairs

Program”. Invited University Seminar at Chiba, University. Japan. February 21, 2013.

Brennan, M.A. 2010. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ireland: Changing the World Through Youth

Mentoring. Invited keynote and program launch for the Foroige and NUI-Galway Child and Family

Research Centre, Big Brothers Big Sisters Program in Ireland. November 11, 2010, Dublin, Ireland.

Brennan, M.A. 2008. Research and Evaluation Methods for Community Based Programs Focusing

on Domestic Violence and Family Conflict. Lecture/workshop conducted May 30, 2008 to the Mayo

Children’s Initiative, a working group of the Mayo Women’s Support Services and NUI-Galway

Child and Family Research Centre. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2007. Adolescent Well-Being and Community Resilience: A Comparison of Rural

Adolescents in Ireland and Florida. Invited presentation at the National University of Ireland,

Galway 2007 Building Resilience in Children, Families and Communities - Theory and Practice

Conference. June 14, 2007. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2007. Community Development: A Comparison of Efforts in America, Ireland, and

Japan. Invited presentation for faculty and graduate students at Chiba University, Japan. January

24, 2007. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2006. Community Visioning and Strategic Planning. Invited guest lecture,

presentation, and discussion for collaborative research the Killala Community Council, Killala,

Ireland. September 28, 2006. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2006. The Emergence of the ‘Troubles’ in Northern Ireland. Invited presentation at the

Athlone Institute of Technology, Athlone, Ireland as part of a joint University of Florida/AIT summer

program for American students. June 21, 2006. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2006. Emigrants and Exiles: Irish Immigration and Emigration. Invited presentation at

the Athlone Institute of Technology, Athlone, Ireland as part of a joint University of Florida/AIT summer


Brennan, M.A. 2005. Emigrants and Exiles: Irish Immigration and Emigration. Invited presentation at

the Athlone Institute of Technology, Athlone, Ireland as part of a joint University of Florida/AIT summer


2. National (total: 4)

Brennan, M.A. 2014. “Achieving Education for All, Realizing Engaged Communities, and

Creating Global Citizens Through the UNESCO Chairs Program.” Collegiate 4-H National

Conference. Keynote Address. State College, PA. April 6, 2014.

Brennan, M.A. 2014. “Achieving Education for All Through the UNESCO Chairs Program. “

Purdue University. West Lafayette, IN. January 15, 2014.

Brennan, M.A. and E. Bolton. 2005. Focus on Community Development Through Nonprofit

Organizations, Leadership and Volunteer Development. Workshop presented February 17, 2005 at

the National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP)

Inaugural Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A., Luloff, A.E., and Finley, J.C. 2004. Building Sustainable Communities in Forested

Regions. Seminar for the Department of Rural Sociology at the Pennsylvania State University. May

7, 2004. (Presenter).

3. State (total: 31)

Brennan, M.A. 2013. Achieving Education for All Through the UNESCO Chairs Program.

Keynote address for the Epsilon Sigma Phi Extension Association Annual meetings. November 21,

2013 in State College, PA.

Brennan, M.A. 2011. Community Action and Mapping the Assets of Your Community. Two invited

workshops as part of the Stronger Economies Together (SET) program. March 16 and April 11,

2011. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2008. Developing Community Profiles Using Census and Other Data. Workshop

for UF/IFAS Extension agents. July 28, 2008. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2008. Community Action and Mapping the Assets of Your Community. Workshop

for UF/IFAS Extension agents. July 21, 2008. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2008. Understanding Community and Community Development. Workshop for

UF/IFAS Extension agents. July 14, 2008. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2008. Community Asset Mapping with emphasis on application to your promotion

packet. Workshop for communities as part of the Community Visioning and Capacity Building in

Madison County, FL project. April 20, 2008. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2008. Community Action and Civic Engagement. Workshop for communities as part

of the Community Visioning and Capacity Building in Madison County, FL project. April 20, 2008.

Brennan, M.A. 2008. Identifying Local Power Structure. Workshop for communities as part of the

Community Visioning and Capacity Building in Madison County, FL project. March 28, 2008.

Brennan, M.A. 2008. Understanding Local Decision Making. Workshop for communities as part of

the Community Visioning and Capacity Building in Madison County, FL project. March 28, 2008.

Brennan, M.A. 2008. Understanding Community Development. Workshop for communities as part of


Brennan, M.A. 2008. Measuring Community Characteristics. Workshop for communities as part of


Brennan, M.A. 2008. Understanding Communities and the Rural-Urban Interface. Workshop for

communities as part of the Community Visioning and Capacity Building in Madison County, FL

project. February 26, 2008. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2008. Defining and Understanding the Community. Workshop for communities as part

of the Community Visioning and Capacity Building in Madison County, FL project. February 26,

2008. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2008. Community Asset Mapping with emphasis on application to your promotion

packet. Workshop for UF/IFAS Extension agents. February 12, 2008. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2007. Defining and Understanding the Community. Workshop for UF/IFAS

Extension agents. November 14, 2007. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2007. Understanding Community Development. Workshop for UF/IFAS Extension

agents. October 11, 2007. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2007. Measuring Community Characteristics. Workshop for UF/IFAS Extension

agents. September 23, 2007. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2007. Understanding Communities and the Rural-Urban Interface. Workshop for

UF/IFAS Extension agents. August 15, 2007. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2007. Understanding Local Decision Making. Workshop for UF/IFAS Extension

agents. August 15, 2007. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2007. Teaching about Environmental Issues: Land Us. Workshop for UF/IFAS

Extension agents. July 5-6, 2007. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2007. Community Action and Civic Engagement. Workshop for UF/IFAS

Extension agents. May 28, 2007. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2007. Identifying Local Power Structures. Workshop for UF/IFAS Extension

agents. May 15, 2007. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2007. Organizing Local Citizens for Community Development. Workshop for

UF/IFAS Extension agents. May 8, 2007. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2007. Teaching about Environmental Issues: Land Use. Workshop for UF/IFAS

Extension agents. April 17-18, 2007. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2007. Sustainable Communities and Organizations: Developing Community

through Nonprofit Organizations, Leadership and Volunteers. Invited presentation at the UF Family

and Consumer Science Summit, Kissimmee, Florida. February 22, 2007. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2006. Organizing Local Citizens for Community Development. Workshop for

UF/IFAS Extension agents. May 16, 2006. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2005. Asset Mapping with Youth and Community Groups. Workshop for UF/IFAS

Extension agents and 4-H Educators. November 16, 2004. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2005. Volunteerism and Community Development: The Important Role of Older

Residents. Invited presentation at the Florida Association for Home and Community Education

(FAHCE) annual meetings. October 13, 2005. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2004. Managing and Resolving Conflict. Workshop as part of the UF/IFAS - Extension

Leadership Forum (ELF). November 3, 2004. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2004. Managing Community Groups for Leadership Results. Workshop as part of

the Jim Walters Partnership/University of South Florida, Leadership Plenty Community Leadership

program. September 18, 2004. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2004. Community Development through Nonprofit Organizations, Leadership and

Volunteer Development. Workshop for UF/IFAS Extension agents. April 24, 2005. (Presenter).

4. Local (total: 12)

Brennan, M.A. 2014. UNESCO and UNICEF: Opportunities for Peace with Justice in Gaza.

Presentation with the PSU UNICEF Student Association. University Park, PA. November 10, 2014.

Brennan, M.A. 2014. “Achieving Rural Development: Education for All, Engaged Communities,

and Global Citizens Through the UNESCO Chairs Program.” Presentation and workshop with the

PSU Rural Sociology Graduate Student Association. University Park, PA. February 15, 2014.

Brennan, M.A. 2013. “Youth Leadership in Communities Decimated by Disease and Poverty:

Focus on Zambia”. Keynote address for the United Nations Association of Centre County UN Day

Dinner. October 20, 2013 in State College, PA.

Brennan, M.A. 2012. It’s all About Your Community. Keynote presentation to the Centre County

Affordable Housing Coalition Affordable Housing Summit in State College, PA. October 25, 2012.

Brennan, M.A. 2009. Extension, Natural Resources and Community Leadership. Seminar presented to

the Department of Agricultural Education and Communications, at the University of Florida. January 15,

2009. (Presenter).

Brennan, M. 2008. Volunteerism and Community Capacity Building. Guest lecture and workshop for

the GOONIES community group (Giving Others Opportunity through Nurturing, Individuality, Effort

and Sportsmanship). October 4, 2008. (Presenter).

Radunovich, H., Baugh, E., Brennan, M.A., Davis, V., Gonzalez, S., and Bueller, A. 2008.

Plagiarism on Campus. Panel presentation at the 9th

Annual CALS Teaching Enhancement

Symposium. August 12, 2008. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2007. Measuring Values and Progress: A Comparison of Rural Community Agency

and Action. Seminar presented to the School of Natural Resources and the Environment, at the

University of Florida. April 2, 2007. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2005. Publishing in an Academic Setting: Suggestions for Successful Publishing.

Invited presentation to African Scholars as part of the Norman E. Borlaug International Fellows

Program at the University of Florida. November 18, 2005. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A, Jahn, D. Shaw, K. Beish, M., and Rush, A. 2005. A Summer of Study in Ireland:

An Overview of a Student International Program. Seminar presented to the Department of Family,

Youth, and Community Sciences, at the University of Florida. August 23, 2005. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2004. Community and Community Development. Invited guest lecture for Family,

Youth, and Community Sciences graduate students. September 26, 2005. (Presenter).

Brennan, M.A. 2004. Exploring National Differences in Community Agency: A Comparison of

Rural Community Action in Ireland and Pennsylvania. Seminar presented to the School of Natural

Resources and the Environment, at the University of Florida. September 28, 2004. (Presenter).

E. Description of Outreach or Other Activities in Which There Was

Significant Use of Expertise

1. Editor of Scholarly Journals (total: 8)

Managing Editor, Case Studies. Community Development: Journal of the Community Development

Society. June 2011-present.

Editorial Board Member, Journal of the Community Development Society, Book Series (January

2010-present). (7 book proposals reviewed).

Editor of Special Issues. Community Development: Journal of the Community Development Society.

June 2009-present.

Co-Editor, Rural Realities. June 2008-2010.

Editorial Board Member, Journal of the Community Development Society (May 2008-present).

Guest Editor. Brennan, M.A. and Barnett, R. 2009. Special issue “Community and Youth

Development” Community Development: Journal of the Community Development Society. 44(4).

Entire Issue.

Guest Editor. Brennan, M.A. and Brown, R. 2008. Special issue “Community Theory: Current

Perspectives and Future Directions” Community Development: Journal of the Community

Development Society. 39(2). Entire Issue. B-39.

Guest Editor. Brennan, M.A. and Flint, C. 2007. Special issue “Rural Communities and Disaster:

Research from the US Gulf States and Beyond” Southern Rural Sociology. 22(2). Entire Issue.

2. Review of Manuscripts for Refereed Journals (total: 316)

A. Editorial Board Reviews (total: 205)

Community Development Society. Special Issue on Disaster Response and Recovery. Content

Reviewer. (2011). (16 manuscripts reviewed).

North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture. Reviewer. (October 2009-present).

(25 manuscripts reviewed).

Community Development Society. Juried Sessions/Manuscript Reviewer. (October 2009).


Rural Sociological Society. Juried Sessions/Manuscript Reviewer. (October 2007-2009).


Rural Realities. (October 2005-2009). Reviewer. (12 manuscripts reviewed).

Journal of the Community Development Society. Reviewer. (May 2004-present).


International Journal of Volunteer Administration. Reviewer. (May 2004-present).


B. Selected Subject Matter Reviews (total: 110)

Journal of Rural and Community Development. (January 2013-present). Reviewer. (3 manuscripts reviewed).

Journal of Child and Family Social Work. (September 2011-present). Reviewer.


Journal of Intergenerational Relationships. (March 2011-present). Reviewer. (2 manuscripts reviewed).

Journal of Adolescence. Reviewer. (November 2010-present). Reviewer. (5 manuscripts reviewed).

Community Development Practice. Reviewer. (August 2010-present). Reviewer. (3 manuscripts reviewed).

Applied Research in Quality of Life. (October 2009-present). Reviewer. (1 manuscripts reviewed).

Journal of Leadership Educators. (June 2009-present). Reviewer. (1 manuscripts reviewed).

Journal of Men’s Studies. (June 2009-present). Reviewer. (2 manuscripts reviewed).

Sociologia Ruralis (October 2006-present). Reviewer. (4 manuscripts reviewed).

Journal of Extension. (October 2005-present). Reviewer. (8 manuscripts reviewed).

Agriculture and Human Values. Reviewer. (November 2005-present). (5 manuscripts reviewed).

Rural Sociology. Reviewer. (May 2004-present). (14 manuscripts reviewed).

Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education. Reviewer. (May 2004-present).


Journal of Rural Social Sciences (formerly Southern Rural Sociology). (May 2004-present).

Reviewer. (10 manuscripts reviewed).

Journal of Rural Studies. (May 2004-present). Reviewer. (15 manuscripts reviewed).

Society and Natural Resources. (May 2004-present). Reviewer. (12 manuscripts reviewed).

3. Review of Grant Funding Proposals (total: 132)

Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program (SSARE) Southern Sustainable

Community Innovations Grant Program. Review Panel Member. (2008). (22 proposals reviewed).

Community Development program committee for the Cooperative Extension Curriculum Program

(CECP). National Development Team Member. (2007-2010). (3 curricula reviewed).


Community Innovations Grant Program. Review Panel Member. (Fall 2007). (21 proposals reviewed).


Community Innovations Grant Program. Review Panel Member. (Spring 2007). (26 proposals reviewed).

California Bay-Delta Authority. Funding Proposal Reviewer. (2005). USDA/Rural Sociological

Society sponsored conference “Hurricane Katrina Response” Nashville, TN. Panel Member.

(2005). (22 proposals reviewed).


Community Innovations Grant Program. Review Panel Member. (2005). (21 proposals reviewed).

California Bay-Delta Authority. Funding Proposal Reviewer. (2004). (17 proposals reviewed).

4. Review of Non-Refereed Materials (total: 39)

Taylor and Francis Publishing. Textbook Reviewer. Spring 2014.

(1 Youth and Community Development textbook reviewed).

Family Album Radio (May 2004-2009). Reviewer. (4 radio scripts reviewed).

University of Florida Electronic Data Information Source (EDIS). Reviewer. (May 2004-2009).

(26 manuscripts reviewed)

Red Line Editorial publishers. Content reviewer. Spring 2009.

(5 family, youth, and community books reviewed).

Wadsworth Publishing. Textbook Reviewer. Spring 2008.

(1 Research Methods textbook reviewed).

Oxford University Press. Book Proposal/Chapter Reviewer. Fall 2007.

(2 Research Methods book proposals reviewed).

5. Professional and Scientific Activities: (total: 130)

Co-Sponsor. 2014. Don Mullan: The 1914 WWI Christmas Truce and Flanders Peace Field -

Learning from Humanity and Society. Co-Sponsored with the Schreyer Honors College.

University Park, PA. September 29, 2014.

Organizer. 2014. The UNESCO Symposium on Youth Civic Engagement and Leadership through

Sport and Recreation. Croke Park Stadium, Dublin, Ireland. August 28, 2014.

Co-Organizer. 2014. UNESCO/United Nations Expert Group Meeting on Youth Development and

Engagement. Paris, France. June 16-18, 2014.

Co-Founder. 2014. The Global Network of UNESCO Chairs on Children, Youth, and Communities.

UNESCO: Paris. Along with UNESCO Chairs Pat Dolan and Alan Smith. March 2014.

Rapporteur. UNESCO. Engaging Youth in Planning Education for Social Transformation:

Opportunities for Civic Engagement Forum. October 18, 2012. Paris, France.

Committee Chair. Undergraduate Awards Body of Ireland. Social Studies Judging Panel -

Undergraduate Awards. July-September 2012.


Judge. Undergraduate Awards Body of Ireland. Social Studies Judging Panel - Undergraduate

Awards. July-September 2011.


Session Chair, Working group at Africa2Ag week meetings. University Park, PA (August 22-26, 2011).

1. “Building capacity for agricultural development in Africa.” .

2. “Engaging students for collaborative partnerships in African agriculture.”

2010 Gamma Sigma Delta/ CAS Research Exposition. Judge. March 17, 2009.

(Judged 9 research posters).

Panel Member. Invited panel member for the “What is Extension Sociology?” working group at the

Rural Sociological Society annual meetings in Santa Clara, CA. August 5, 2007.

Session Chair, Working group at the Rural Sociological Society annual meetings; Santa Clara, CA

(Aug. 3-5, 2007)

1. “Community and Action”

2. “Research Methods”

3. “New Direction in Community Theory”

Panel Member. Invited panel member for the “Rural Communities and Disaster: Roundtable

Discussion” working group at the Rural Sociological Society annual meetings in Louisville, KY.

August 13, 2006.

Session Chair, Working groups at the Rural Sociological Society annual meetings; Louisville, KY

(Aug. 12-15, 2006)

1. “Community Action”

2. “Rural Disaster Response”

3. “Community and Culture”

Certification, Pew Partnership for Civic Change, LeadershipPlenty Certification Program. 2004.

Session Chair for the “Rural NGOs, civic associations and rural civil society” working group at the

European Society for Rural Sociology annual meetings in Sligo, Ireland. August 17, 2003.

6. Service to Schools (total: 16)

Hosted a delegation of community development faculty from the University of Florida at the

Pennsylvania State University (November 2014).

Hosted a delegation of UNESCO and National University of Ireland, Galway administrators at the

Pennsylvania State University (August 2014).

Academic Promotion Packet External Reviewer for the National University of Ireland. 2014.

(1 packet reviewed).

Tenure and Promotion Packet External Reviewer for the University of Missouri. 2013.

(1 packet reviewed).

Hosted a delegation of Australian administrators from the University of New England at the

Pennsylvania State University (February 2013).

Hosted a delegation of Russian graduate students and program administrators from Moscow State

Agricultural University at the Pennsylvania State University (October 2012).

Hosted a delegation of UNESCO, National University of Ireland, Galway administrators, and Irish

NGO partners at the Pennsylvania State University (August 29-September 6, 2012).

Hosted a delegation of UNESCO and National University of Ireland, Galway administrators at the

Pennsylvania State University (October 29-November 5, 2011).

Tenure and Promotion Packet External Reviewer for the University of Florida. 2010.

(3 packets reviewed).

Hosted a delegation of Ukrainian leadership and community development representatives at the

Pennsylvania State University (July 2010).

International external examiner, Community Development graduate program for the

National University of Ireland, Galway; 52 Masters theses reviewed (2008 – 2011).

Hosted a delegation of Japanese community development and agricultural faculty at the National

University of Ireland, Galway (June 5-11, 2007).

Brennan, M.A. 2007. “Beltane: Celtic Traditions and Celebrations of Spring.” Invited

presentation through the UF Center for European Studies to local high school teachers as an

outreach activity for their use in Spring, Halloween, and Winter lectures, festivals, and celebrations.

April 25, 2007.

Barnett, R.V. and Brennan, M.A. 2006. Survey Developer, Buchholz High School Academy of

Entrepreneurship. Developed survey for data collection on impact of magnet program to alumni as

youth and long-term impact as adult entrepreneurs.

Hosted a delegation of Irish community development agents at the University of Florida

(March 5-13, 2006).

Hosted a delegation of Irish researchers at the University of Florida (January 3-9, 2006).

F. Funded Projects, Grants, Commissions, and Contracts Completed Projects

1. Completed Projects

Summary of Completed Projects

Number of Projects Total Amount

50 $3,728,561

2. In-Progress Projects

Summary of In-Progress Projects

Number of Projects Total Amount

5 $ 1,187,737

3. Agriculture Experiment Station Research Programs

Dr. Brennan has been part of four Agricultural Experiment Station Research Programs. Currently he is

assigned to two programs. For each research program, a cross-reference of scholarly outputs is listed

in parentheses:

AES Project 4526 - National and International Community and Leadership Development. (2013-

present). (15% assignment).

AES Project 4192 – Leadership Development of Youth and Adults. (2009-present). (15% assignment).

AES Project 4427 – Strategies to Enhance and Strengthen Internationalization of College of

Agricultural Sciences. (2010-present). (10% assignment).

AES Project 4129 – Risk and Resiliency in Youth, Families, and Communities and Positive

Development Promotional Strategies and Interventions. (2009-2010). (10% assignment).

G. Record of Membership in Professional and Learned Societies (total: 12)

Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society. Member, 2006-present.

North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA). Member, 2006-present.

National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals. Member, 2005-2009.

Community Development Society. Member, 2004-present.

Southern Rural Sociological Association. Member, 2004-2009.

Gamma Sigma Delta. 2003-present.

Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education. Member, 2004-2009.

European Society for Rural Sociology. Member, 2002-present.

Mid-South Sociological Association. Member, 1998-2009.

American Sociological Association. Member, 1998-2007.

American Society for Public Administrators. Member, 1998-2006.

Rural Sociological Society. Member, 1992 to present.

H. Description of New Courses or Programs Developed

1. New Courses at Penn State (total: 6)

AEE 505. Leadership Development. (elective) (3 credits).

This graduate seminar critically examines the intellectual core of community leadership

development theory and practice. An understanding of what constitutes these concepts is vital in

addressing the issues and problems impacting our communities. The cornerstone of effective

leadership and community development is the active involvement of local citizens in planning,

decision-making, and efforts to enhance local well-being. Such action serves as a catalyst for

transforming routine interaction into purposive efforts that contribute to the emergence of

community. This adaptive capacity is reflected in the ability of people to manage, utilize, and

enhance those resources available to them in addressing local issues and needs. The ability of local

residents to come together to address community issues is vital to the long-term viability and

sustainability of communities and cultures. Community-based action, in these and other settings, is

seen as essential to the development of community and local well-being. The course clarifies the

various ways in which leadership and community have been conceptualized, and explore a variety

of methods for enhancing vital local capacities.

Educational Materials Developed to Support Course AEE 505

A course packet of selected research, theory, and practice literature was assembled to

provide a basis for understanding various issues. In addition information on a variety of

programs and policies shaping community and leadership development was compiled to

highlight the application of research and theory in practice.

AEE 201. Interpersonal Skills for Tomorrow's Leaders. (elective) (3 credits)

The purpose of the course is to aid students in becoming competent in conducting interpersonal

relationships in their daily life, and to help students acquire skills basic to becoming a leader in

their personal and professional lives. Becoming an effective leader addresses: 1) exercising

effective leadership in clubs, organizations and the workplace, 2) motivating and helping others to

develop and grow through coaching, counseling and teaching, 3) using power and influence for

constructive purposes, and 4) translating ethical behaviors into usable skills. Each class meeting

focuses on one or more concepts related to leadership and interpersonal skill development.

Students are provided a number of experiential activities that help them practice a particular set of

skills. In addition, students are required to complete a service learning project applying their

leadership and interpersonal skills with individuals in the community who are in need of their help.

The course was co-taught and developed with Dr. Connie Baggett.

Educational Materials Developed to Support Course AEE 201

A central text and group of supplementary readings was assembled to provide a basis for

exploring interpersonal skill development. Following discussion of literature, in class

discussion, activities, individual assessments, and group activities are conducted to

enhance student skills and foster the application of these in real world leadership settings.

INTAG 490. Senior Seminar for International Agriculture (INTAG) Minors. (required) (3 credits)

This course was designed to meet the need for a capstone course within the International Agriculture

(INTAG) minor. The course provides a range of experiential learning and a synthesis of the

international experiences encountered through the INTAG program. Included is course content

designed to provide a holistic integration of the four main INTAG study areas (Socioeconomic and

Communication Systems, Animal and Plant Sciences, Natural Resources and the Environment, and

Food, Health, and Nutrition). These are supported by international guest speakers, student centered

learning activities, and individual presentations. The second half of the course involves site visits to

major international development agencies in Washington, D.C. (USAID, USDA Foreign Agriculture

Service, World Bank, and various NGOs) and the development and presentation of a College wide

International Experience symposium. This symposium allows students to present and discuss their

international experiences, establish plans for future collaboration, and engage in panel discussions

with international experts. All of the above are designed to facilitate the continued international

impact of our students. The course was co-taught and developed with Dr. Thomas Gill.

Educational Materials Developed to Support Course INTAG 490

A course packet of selected international readings and research literature was assembled to

provide a basis for understanding various issues. A rotating series of guest lecturers also

provides reading and reference materials to allow the most recent and relevant literature to

be made available to course students. Following discussion of literature, in class

discussions and videoconferences with international researchers, practitioners, and subject

matter experts are conducted to increase student understanding of discussion issues in a

specific international setting.

INTAG 499 - Community, Leadership and Reconciliation: Vietnam and Cambodia.(elective) (3 credits)

A direct need exists for our honors students to be exposed to subject matters experts,

methodologies, and programs/policies focusing on leadership and community development, social

change, and active efforts designed to resolve conflict and facilitate reconciliation in conflict

ridden settings. The nations of Vietnam and Cambodia are particularly appropriate, having

witnessed some of the most dramatic conflicts of the last half century. Emerging from the ashes of

decades long war, genocide, and ethnic strife, all sites have dealt with the resolution of conflict and

the rebuilding of civil societies in variety of unique ways. Effective community level change and

grassroots leadership development have been at the core of conflict resolution and post-conflict

reconciliation and rebuilding. This course contains a variety of seminar and student led learning

activities, direct interaction with Asian and European subject matter experts in advance of study

tours (via the PolyCom videoconferencing system, Adobe Connect, Skype Video), and culminates

in a study abroad trip. This format engages all students in the learning process, allow students to

take responsibility for their own learning experience, and facilitate the development of their

international professional networks. The course was co-taught with Dr. Anouk Patel-Campillo.

Educational Materials Developed to Support Course HONS/INTAG 499

A supplemental course packet of PowerPoint presentations, selected readings, literature,

films, music, art, historical and culture references was assembled and discussed with students

prior to taking part in the program. While in Vietnam and Cambodia, the program was

tailored to the interests, research needs, and career goals of participants. This allowed the

development of professional networks and a more individualized international experience.

INTAG 499A. Exploring Agricultural Leadership in Europe: Ireland, the Celtic Tiger, and

Modern Agriculture. (elective) (3 credits)

Offered as a special topics course in 2011 for Ag Advocate students. This course explores a

variety of issues shaping agricultural programs and policy in the context of Ireland, Northern

Ireland, and the European Union. The course meets weekly during the semester and concludes

with a two-week embedded study tour. The course focuses on international agricultural leadership,

European Union and United Kingdom agricultural programs/policy, conflict resolution, and rural

development. The embedded international course takes place throughout Ireland and Northern

Ireland, and as such provides a detailed overview of Irish culture, history, and development.

Through lectures, site visits, discussion and reading, the course introduces participants to Ireland

and the Irish, focusing on key aspects of European agriculture, history, migration, culture,

economy, and rural community life.

Educational Materials Developed to Support Course INTAG 499A

A supplemental course packet of PowerPoint presentations, selected readings, literature, films,

music, art, historical and culture references was assembled and discussed with students prior

to taking part in the summer program. While in Ireland, the program was tailored to the

interests, research needs, and career goals of participants. This allowed the development of

professional networks and a more individualized international experience.

INTAD 820/AEE 597A. International Agricultural Development Seminar Series: Sub-Saharan

Africa. (required) (3 credits)

This course provides opportunities for students to explore history, culture, social-economic, and food

security issues related to international development in Sub-Saharan Africa. The course is co-taught

and developed with Dr. Tom Bruening. Through this course, students will be able to: 1) Appreciate

the history, cultures, institutions and economies of Sub-Saharan Africa; 2) Explain in detail several

key development issues that plague efforts to increase production and distribution of food in Sub-

Saharan Africa; 3) Identify processes and programs that are alleviating poverty and hunger in Sub-

Saharan Africa; 4) Identify and explain research strategies that faculty from the College of

Agricultural Sciences and elsewhere are working with to help reduce poverty and improve food

security in Sub-Saharan Africa; 5) Identify and explain how to effectively work as part of a

development team in Sub-Saharan Africa; and 6) Explain the role of natural resource preservation

and environmental quality and the methods that are being implemented to protect and enhance these

resources in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Educational Materials Developed to Support Course INTAD 820/AEE 597


provide a basis for understanding various issues. A rotating series of guest lecturers also

provides reading and reference materials to allow the most recent and relevant literature to

be made available to course students. Following discussion of literature, in class

discussions and videoconferences with international researchers, practitioners, and subject

matter experts are conducted to increase student understanding of discussion issues in a

specific international setting.

2. New Courses at the University of Florida (total: 3)

FYC 6802. Advanced Research Methods for FYCS. (required) (3 credits)

This course critically examines and develops competencies in the area of advanced research design.

This course clarifies the various methods and techniques used for data collection, determining their

appropriate usage, and exploring methods for assessing reliability and validity. The primary objective

of this course is to sharpen student abilities to evaluate social research and to provide a solid

methodological basis on which to conduct graduate and professional research. Through this course,

students begin to master techniques such as observations, interviews, focus groups, questionnaires,

ethnographies, scales and indices, sensory evaluation, testing and content analysis.

Educational Materials Developed to Support Course FYC 6802

A comprehensive series of lectures and PowerPoint presentations were developed to support the

course. Included were a detailed syllabus, explicit project directions, substantial reading list, and

presentation handouts on 14 lectures that were developed by the instructor to introduce students to

learner objectives and main lecture points. Activities (8) were included to enhance comprehension

and application of content. These included group exercises, hands on research, and evaluations of

a variety of research tools. All course content was made available to students in class, as well as

through a WebCT/Blackboard site developed for the course. Dr. Brennan also produced a

specially designed version of this course for exclusive delivery online through WebCT.

FYC 4904/6932 Summer Study Program in Ireland. (elective) (3 credits)

At the University of Florida an undergraduate/graduate course, FYC 4905/6932 Summer Study

Program in Ireland was also developed as an elective course to meet student needs for an applied

international experience. An intensive four-credit undergraduate and graduate summer study course

focusing on Irish culture, history and community development. Through lectures, site visits, and

interaction with various professionals students gain insight in the factors shaping family, youth, and

community development in Ireland and America. B-42, B-44.

Educational Materials Developed to Support Course FYC 4904/6932

A supplemental course packet of selected readings, literature, films, music, art, historical and

culture references was assembled and discussed with students prior to taking part in the summer

program. While in Ireland, the program was tailored to the interests, research needs, and career

goals of participants. This allowed the development of professional networks and a more

individualized international experience.

FYC 4904/6932 International Dimensions of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences. (elective)

(3 credits)

In our increasingly connected and global society, undergraduate students will be expected to

successfully address a variety of social issues and needs. Such needs/issues are dealt with

differently and with differing levels of success throughout the world. A direct need exists for

undergraduate and graduate students to be exposed to such conditions and their treatment.

In response to this need, a new course was developed. This course brings together researchers,

practitioners, and service providers from Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, and North America with

undergraduate students via the PolyCom videoconferencing system to present and discuss research,

issues, approaches, and programs related to family, youth, and community development. B-43.

Educational Materials Developed to Support FYC 4904


provide a basis for understanding various issues. Students then locate additional readings,

research reports, videos, and other resources related to the topic under consideration. Following

discussion of literature, videoconferences with international researchers, practitioners, and subject

matter experts are conducted to increase student understanding of discussion issues in a specific

international setting. Students are encouraged to remain in touch with subject matter experts and

to contact them via email to establish professional networks and explore opportunities for

potential international collaboration. Finally, a website with a message board/blog and other

content documenting the program is developed by the students to document their work, the

course, and also serve as a basis for their continued work.

3. Program Revisions (total: 5)

Working with Dr. Brad Woods, and Dr. Ann Dodd, Dr. Brennan has designed a Leadership

Development Concentration for the Community and Economic Development (CEDEV) Graduate

program (2012).

Dr. Brennan has led the redesign of the undergraduate Leadership Option with the AEE degree

program (2010). He has also designed this option to form a basis for a planned leadership

development major within the department.

Dr. Brennan also redesigned the university-wide undergraduate Leadership Minor that is housed in the

AESE department (2009). The minor continues to grow and draw students from throughout campus.

Dr. Brennan, working with Dr. Jill Findeis and Deanna Behring, redesigned the university-wide

undergraduate International Agriculture (INTAG) Minor. The minor continues to grow and draw

students from throughout campus.

At the University of Florida, Dr. Brennan established the Family, Youth, and Community Sciences

(FYCS) graduate minor in the area of community development in 2004. This minor for non-FYCS

students attracted students from departments such as Criminology, Food and Resource Economics,

Agricultural and Extension Education, Sociology, and Urban and Regional Planning.

J. List of Honors or Awards for Scholarship or Professional Activity (total: 20)

Title of Award Sponsor/Origin Year

International

W. LaMarr Kopp International

Achievement Award Penn State 2014

UNESCO Chair in Rural Community,

Leadership, and Youth Development United Nations/UNESCO 2013

Fulbright Senior Specialist

William Fulbright Foreign

Scholarship Board and the US

Department of State

2011

UNESCO Research Fellowship UNESCO/National University of

Ireland, Galway 2008

NUIG Visiting Research Fellowship National University of Ireland,

Galway 2007

Member Induction Sigma Xi,

The Scientific Research Society 2006

International Extension/Research Fellowship Japan Society for the

Promotion of Science (JSPS) 2006

National

Community of Teaching Excellence Award Academy of Teaching Excellence 2012

Excellence in Community Development

Work – National Team Award.

Turning the Tide on Poverty.

National Association of Community

Development Extension

Professionals (NACDEP)

2011

Current Research Award Community Development Society 2010


Work – National Team Award.

Building Resilient Communities: Strategies

for Strengthening Disaster Awareness and

Preparedness in Vulnerable Communities.




2010


Work – Team Award – Southern Region.

Building Resilient Communities: Strategies

for Strengthening Disaster Awareness and

Preparedness in Vulnerable Communities.




2010


Programming Award




2009

Distinguished Service Award-Florida




2009

Fulbright Scholar Specialists Roster

J. William Fulbright Foreign

Scholarship Board and the US

Department of State

2008

Member Induction Gamma Sigma Delta

Honor Society 2003

Dissertation Grant Recipient Rural Sociological Society 2002

State

Distinguished Honors Fellow Penn State,

Schreyer Honors College

2011-

2013

2008 Richard Jones Outstanding New

Faculty Research Award Recipient

University of Florida/IFAS,

Office of the Dean for Research 2008

Undergraduate Teaching Award -Finalist College of Agricultural and Life

Sciences/University of Florida 2007

Kenneth P. Wilkinson Memorial Award in

Rural Sociology

The Pennsylvania State University,

Department of Rural Sociology 2003

K. List of Grants and Contracts for Improvement of Instruction (total: 6)

(Quality of Instruction)

Dr. Brennan was the proposal author, principal investigator, or co-investigator on all grants listed.


Brennan, M.A. 2011. Schreyer Honors College Distinguished Honors Fellowship. Dr. Brennan

will serve in this capacity from 2011-2013. This fellowship includes $10,000 to support

instructional design and improvement. These and additional funds will support student instruction

and travel for two study abroad programs focusing on leadership, conflict, and post-conflict

reconciliation (one in Vietnam/Cambodia and one in Ireland/Northern Ireland).

Willits, F., Beierlein, J., Wade, B. and Brennan, M.A. 2010. Student and Faculty Perceptions of

the Quality of Instruction at Penn State. Along with four other faculty from Rural Sociology,

Education, and World Campus, Dr. Brennan has played a lead role in the university wide study

Student and Faculty Perceptions of the Quality of Instruction at Penn State. This research is

supported by $15,000 in university funding. The large scale research provides a variety of data

accessible to the university community to assist in understanding and improving the quality of

education at Penn State.

Brennan, M.A. 2010. International Course Development travel grants. Awarded from the PSU

College of Agriculture Office of International Programs ($3,000) and PSU Office of Global

Programs ($1,000) in 2010 to support course and program development in Vietnam and Cambodia.

The funding resulted in a memorandum of understandings with Nong Lam University (Ho Chi Minh

City, Vietnam) and the development of a study abroad course that will take place in 2012.

The University of Florida

Brennan, M.A. 2004 and 2008. UF IFAS International Travel Grants. Awarded grants in 2004

and 2008. Each award provided $1,000 toward travel expenses to Ireland to attend teaching and

research meetings at the National University of Ireland/Galway. Also awarded was a $1,000

European Union Travel Award from the UF Center for European Studies in 2008. As a result

of these funding opportunities, international agreements were established between National

University Ireland-Galway and the University of Florida. These have resulted in collaborative

research, teaching, and faculty exchanges.

Brennan, M.A. 2005. UF Online Course Development Funding. This award of $5,000 from

the Office of the Dean for CALS was used to further advance the development of online courses

in the FYCS community development concentration.

Brennan, M.A. 2003. UF IFAS Instructional Minigrant. This award provided $3,000 used for

the development of online components to existing courses. Based on future funding these will

serve as the basis for an online community development certificate program. Online

components have been developed for FYC 4126 Rural and Urban Communities in Transition,

FYC 6330 Theories of Community Development, FYC 6302 Sustainable Community

Development, and FYC 6320 Community Development.

1. Service to the University

A. Service to the University

1. Record of Committee Work

*

(total: 38 service activities at the University, College, and Department levels)

University (The Pennsylvania State University) (Total: 11)

Senate Planning and Facilities Subcommittee. Member. (2014-present).

Co-Chair, Senate University Planning Committee. (2014-present).

Senate Diversity Awareness Task Force. Member. (2013-2015).

General Education Planning and Oversight Task Force. Member. (2013-present).

General Education Planning and Oversight Task Force – Faculty Subcommittee.

Member. (2013-present).

PSU UNICEF Student Club. Club advisor. (2014-present).

General Education Planning and Oversight Task Force – Diversity Subcommittee.

Member. (2013-2014).

University Council on Engaged Scholarship. Member. (2013-present).

Graduate Students Fulbright Candidate Interview Committee. Member. (2012-present).

Schreyer Honors College Student Selection Committee. Member. (2010-present).

University Faculty Senate, Athletic Team Mentor (Softball). Mentor. (2012-2013).

College (College of Agricultural Sciences) (Total: 15)

Faculty Development Committee. Member. (2013-present).

Gamma Sigma Delta Honors Society, Penn State Chapter. Past-President. (2014-2015).

PSU Student Society for Indigenous Knowledge. Club advisor. (2013-2015).

Gamma Sigma Delta Honors Society, Penn State Chapter. President. (2013-2014).

College Academic Standards Committee. Chair. (2012 – present).

Gamma Sigma Delta Honors Society, Penn State Chapter. Vice President. (2012-2013).

Harbaugh Faculty Scholars Selection Committee. Member. (2012-present).

Gamma Sigma Delta Honors Society, Penn State Chapter. Treasurer/Secretary. (2010-2012).

International Agriculture (INTAG) Minor Advisory Committee. Member. (2010-present).

International Agricultural Development (INTAD) Advisory Board. Member. (2010-present).

Extension Program Advisory Committee. Young Lungs at Play Initiative. Member. (2010-present).

Collegiate FFA Officer Selection Committee. Member. (2010-present).

College Academic Standards Committee. Member. (2009-present).

Graduate Faculty Review Committee. Member. (2009-present).

Undergraduate Leadership Development Minor. Coordinator. (2009-present).

* Not included are 15 University, 17 College, and 10 Departmental level committees at the University of Florida.

Service and the Scholarship of Service to the University, Society,

and the Profession

Department (Total: 12)

AESE Promotion and Tenure Committee. Member. (2012-present).

AESE Faculty Advisory Committee. Member. (2012-2014)

Kenneth P. Wilkinson Memorial Scholarship in Rural Sociology Selection Committee. (2011-present).

Honors College. AEE Honors Advisor. (2010-2012).

AEE Executive Committee. Member. (2010-2012).

Teaching Peer Review. Reviewer. (3 reviews: D. Ader, D. Foster, J. Ewing). (2010-present).

AEE Undergraduate Committee. Member. (2009-2013).

AEE Scholarship Committee. Member. (2010-2012).

AEE Graduate Committee. Member. (2009-present).

AEE Research Committee. Chair. (2009-2012).

Website Advisor Committee. Department Liaison. (2009-2010).

AEE Recruitment Committee. Member. (2009-2012).

2. Participation in Campus and/or University-Wide Governance Bodies and Related Activities

(total: 9)

Senate Planning and Facilities Subcommittee. Member. (2014-present).

Co-Chair, Senate University Planning Committee. (2014-present).

University Faculty Senate, Curricular Affairs Committee. Member. (2012-2014).

-United States and International Cultures subcommittee (2012-2014)

-Bachelor of Arts Degree subcommittee (2013-2014)

University Faculty Senate. Member. (2011-present).

University Faculty Senate, Intercollegiate Athletics Standing Committee. Member. (2011-2012).

Graduate Council. Member. (2009-2012).

Graduate Council, Committee on Programs and Courses. Member. (2009-2012).

3. Record of Administration Support Network (total: 1)

2009 College Information and Club Fair. Department Representative. (2009).

B. Service to Society as a Representative of the University

1. Service to Governmental Agencies (total: 10)

External Evaluator. 2014. UNESCO. Youth Civic Engagement: Enabling Youth Participation in

Political, Social and Economic Life.

External Evaluator. 2014. UNESCO–IFAD Global Report: Learning Knowledge and Skills for

Agriculture and Improving Rural Livelihoods.

UNESCO Youth Focus group Convener. (2013). UNESCO 8th

Biennial Youth Forum Operational Plan

Consultations with PSU students.

Fulbright Specialist Peer Review Committee. (2013). Council for International Exchange of

Scholars (CIES) Institute of International Education (IIE).

Program/Final Report reviewer. (2013). Reviewer of the National University of Ireland final report and

assessment of the Northern Ireland BELONG Youth Development program.

UNESCO, Social and Human Sciences Sector. Methodology reviewer for “Assessment of the

Level of Inclusiveness of Public Policies”. (2013).

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Program Reviewer. (2011-present).

National Rural Development Centers and State Program Leaders National Extension Leadership Team.

Team Member. (2011-present).

USDA-CSREES/American College of Sports Medicine: Community Action Guide. Content Reviewer. (2009).

State of Florida, Department of Elders Affairs. Communities for a Lifetime. Awards Committee.

Committee Member. (2009).

2. Service to Public and Private Organizations (total: 3)

Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences. “Youth best practices in Developed and Developing

Countries: International Prospective.” Research Proposal Reviewer. (2014).

Foroige Leadership Development Program Evaluation. External Evaluator. (2010-2012).

Foroige (Irish Community and Youth Development Association) Best Practice Unit – Advisory Board.

Board Member. (2009-present).

C. Service to the Discipline and Profession

1. Service to Conference Committees (total: 4)

Penn State Global Health Conference and Workshop. Planning Committee Member. (2014).

North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Conference Planning Committee.

Committee Member. (2009-2010).

Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE) Conference Planning

Committee. Committee Member. (2005-2006).

National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP): Community

Decision-Making National Conference Program Area. Committee Member. (2004-2005).

2. Active Participation in Professional & Learned Societies (total: 7)

Community Development Society

Membership and Marketing Committee. Committee Member. (2011-2013).

International Programs Committee. Committee Member. (2009-2013).

Journal, Communications, and Publications Committee. Committee Co-Chair/Board of

Directors Liaison. (2008-2012).

Board of Directors. Member. (2008-2011).

Rural Sociological Society

Awards Committee. Committee Member. (2006-2010).

Standing Committee on Research and Interest Groups. Committee Member. (2006-2007).

National Community Research and Interest Group. Committee Chair. (2005-2007).

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